Girls Aloud

Girls Aloud recording new material

Music Gossip

14 May 2012

Girls Aloud are recording new material. The girl band - whose last album 'Out of Control' was released in 2008 before they went on hiatus in 2009 - have returned to the studio with producers Xenomania, who wrote most of their biggest hits including…

Kimberley Walsh ready for Girls Aloud reunion

Music Gossip

13 May 2012

Kimberley Walsh is excited about the Girls Aloud reunion. Although the singer warns talks are in the early stages, she admitted the chance to appear on stage together with Cheryl Cole, Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding and Nicola Roberts is an very…

Sarah Harding is planning dubstep single

Music Gossip

30 Apr 2012

Sarah Harding has teamed up with producer Paul 'Groucho' Amykle for her next solo single. The Girls Aloud star - who recently completed a stint in rehab for drink and prescription pill addiction - will go for a dubstep feel on the song as she is keen…

Louis Walsh hits back at Cheryl Cole

TV Gossip

4 Apr 2012

Louis Walsh claims his friendship with Cheryl Cole is "over" after she publicly slammed him. The Girls Aloud singer had said Louis was only interested in picking up the cheques when he was manager of the girl group and didn't really look after them…

Girls Aloud have no rift with Nadine

Music Gossip

22 Mar 2012

Kimberley Walsh has confirmed the Girls Aloud reunion will feature all five members. The 30-year-old singer - who is joined in the band by Cheryl Cole, Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding and Nicola Roberts - played down rumours of a rift with Nadine, and…

Nicola Roberts had to learn confidence

Music Gossip

26 Jan 2012

Nicola Roberts had to learn to be confident. The flame-haired singer - best known as one fifth of Girls Aloud - admits it took her a long time to feel comfortable in her own skin and she had to teach herself it when she became a solo star. She…

Nicola Roberts would love to go solo in the US

Music Gossip

16 Jan 2012

Nicola Roberts "would love" to take her solo career to America. The 'Beat of my Drum' singer and Girls Aloud star has enjoyed a little success stateside and thinks she could follow in the footsteps of her fellow band member Nadine Coyle and launch…

Nicola Roberts wants Downton Abbey role

TV Gossip

12 Jan 2012

Nicola Roberts wants to appear in 'Downton Abbey'. The Girls Aloud singer is a huge fan of the ITV1 period drama and dreams of being offered a cameo role. She told the Daily Star newspaper: "I'm obsessed with that show. "I would love to be in…

Clean-living Little Mix

TV Gossip

15 Dec 2011

Little Mix have vowed to steer clear of rehab. The 'X Factor' winners - Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall, Jesy Nelson and Perrie Edwards - admit they have no interest in partying and drinking, and are hoping to avoid going down the same route as…

Nicola Roberts excited for Girls Aloud chaos

Music Gossip

10 Dec 2011

Nicola Roberts is looking forward to experiencing the "chaos" of the Girls Aloud dressing room again. The 26-year-old singer - who is joined in the band by Cheryl Cole, Kimberley Walsh, Sarah Harding and Nadine Coyle - is excited about a proposed…

Kimberley Walsh will be upset if Girls Aloud don't reunite

Music Gossip

4 Dec 2011

Kimberley Walsh will be "gutted" if Girls Aloud don't reunite next year. The band - which consists of Kimberley, Nadine Coyle, Cheryl Cole, Nicola Roberts and Sarah Harding - will celebrate their tenth year together in 2011, and the 30-year-old…

Nicola Roberts still adjusting to performing solo

Music Gossip

25 Nov 2011

Nicola Roberts is still adjusting to performing live without Girls Aloud. The 'Beat of my Drum' singer released her debut solo album in September and admits she is still adjusting to the differences between performing alone and being part of the five…

Sarah Harding ready for Girls Aloud reunion

Music Gossip

29 Sep 2011

Sarah Harding can't wait to reunite with Girls Aloud. The on-hiatus girlband are making plans to celebrate their 10th anniversary next year with a reunion tour and Sarah, 29, is excited at the thought of performing with Cheryl Cole, Nadine Coyle…

Nicola Roberts aimed for 'crazy' electro album

Music Gossip

26 Sep 2011

Nicola Roberts makes "the craziest" sounds on her solo album. The Girls Aloud beauty teamed up with a number of her favourite producers - including Diplo and Metronomy's Joseph Mount - for debut album 'Cinderella's Eyes', which has a "more electro…

Sarah Harding excited about Girls Aloud tour

Music Gossip

19 Sep 2011

Sarah Harding can't wait to get back on tour with Girls Aloud. The 29-year-old singer - who recently split from fiance Tom Crane - revealed her bandmates Nicola Walsh, Cheryl Cole, Kimberley Walsh and Nadine Coyle have been supporting her through…

Nicola Roberts recalls solo nerves

Music Gossip

18 Sep 2011

Nicola Roberts was "sick" when she made her solo performing debut. The 'Lucky Day' singer admits she was terrified when she first went on stage without her Girls Aloud bandmates to showcase her own material but was grateful for the support of the…

Simon Cowell wants Cheryl on BGT

TV Gossip

9 Sep 2011

Simon Cowell wants Cheryl Cole to be a judge on 'Britain's Got Talent'. The music mogul - who sensationally sacked the Girls Aloud beauty from the US version of 'The X Factor' after just four auditions - admits he would be happy for her to join the…

Simon Cowell and Cheryl Cole end feud

TV Gossip

30 Jul 2011

Simon Cowell and Cheryl Cole have called a truce on their feud. The Girls Aloud singer and the music mogul - who fell out after he axed her as a judge from the US version of 'X Factor' after barely a week - have become friends again after Simon rang…

Nadine Coyle confirms Girls Aloud's 10-year reunion

Music Gossip

19 Jul 2011

Nadine Coyle has confirmed Girls Aloud will reunite for their 10th anniversary next year. The singer says she and her bandmates - Cheryl Cole, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh - will "definitely" do something in 2012 after the group…

No music rules for Nicola Roberts

Music Gossip

24 Jun 2011

Nicola Roberts doesn't follow any rules when she's making music. The Girls Aloud singer - who has just released her debut solo single 'Beat Of My Drum' - enjoyed working on her own but would love to make a new album with the girl group because she…

Girls Aloud to reunite in 2012

Music Gossip

10 Jun 2011

Girls Aloud are set to return to the studio in January 2012. The 'Call the Shots' group are "itching" to end the hiatus they started in 2009 - which has seen all five members pursue different careers, including releasing solo records, acting, TV…

Nicola Roberts 'under pressure' with solo material

Music Gossip

10 Jun 2011

Nicola Roberts feels "extra pressure" about her solo material. The Girls Aloud star - whose debut single 'Beat of My Drum' is released this month followed by her album 'Cinderella Eyes' in the autumn - is excited about branching out on her own but…

Sarah Harding working hard for better butt

Celebrity Gossip

22 May 2011

Sarah Harding wants to be able to "crack nuts" with her butt. The Girls Aloud star - who recently confessed to having fillers in her lips last year - thinks she could be "slimmer" and often has days when she wants to "run away" because her skin does…

Girls Aloud want Olympics concert

Music Gossip

3 May 2011

Girls Aloud are set to perform at a music festival being held to mark the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The group - which is comprised of Cheryl Cole, Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh, Nicola Roberts and Sarah Harding - are reforming after a…

Kimberley Walsh plans wedding bash

Celebrity Gossip

29 Apr 2011

Kimberley Walsh is throwing a royal wedding party. The Girls Aloud singer is disappointed not to have received an invitation to the nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton today (29.04.11), but is making up for it by throwing a bash to watch…

Girls Aloud set to tour in 2011?

Music Gossip

21 Feb 2011

Girls Aloud are set to reform for a world tour next year. 'The Promise' group are to dispel rumours they do not get along and will never perform together again by making a comeback ahead of their 10th anniversary in 2012. The group went on…

Kimberley Walsh says Girls Aloud can't reunite - yet

Music Gossip

11 Feb 2011

Cheryl Cole and Nadine Coyle are preventing Girls Aloud from reuniting. Kimberley Walsh - who is also joined in the British girl group by Sarah Harding and Nicola Roberts - has claimed the band can't get back together because the 'Promise This…

Kimberley Walsh's live TV terror

TV Gossip

10 Feb 2011

Kimberley Walsh is terrified about presenting live from the BAFTA Awards this Sunday (13.02.11). The Girls Aloud singer - who will be interviewing stars on the red carpet alongside T4 host Steve Jones - admitted she is particularly worried about the…

Girls Aloud won't officially end

Music Gossip

6 Feb 2011

Girls Aloud will never "officially break up". Kimberley Walsh - who is joined in the band by Nicola Roberts, Sarah Harding, Cheryl Cole and Nadine Coyle - insists the group will tour again, despite them being on hiatus since September 2009, but…

Kimberley Walsh wants Girls Aloud engagement party

Celebrity Gossip

5 Feb 2011

Kimberley Walsh wants to plan a joint engagement party for Sarah Harding and Nadine Coyle. The Girls Aloud singer was delighted when both her bandmates made plans to marry their boyfriends Tom Crane and Jason Bell and is hopeful the happy news can…

Metronomy to release second album 'The English Riviera' and play UK tour

Joseph Mount and revitalised Brighton-based electro-pop band on 2011 tour

23 Dec 2010

‘I wanted to work with Girls Aloud’, says Metronomy’s electro-sage Joseph Mount. ‘I mentioned it a lot in interviews. One fifth of my dream came true.’ Mount has recently written and recorded with GA’s Nicola Roberts (‘she’s a well-seasoned…

Sarah Harding lands presenting job

TV Gossip

23 Dec 2010

Sarah Harding has landed a matchmaking job on a TV dating show. The Girls Aloud singer - who has also ventured into the world of acting during the band's hiatus - has now signed up to host Living TV's 'Dating In The Dark'. With the number of…

Ne-Yo wants to reunite Girls Aloud

Music Gossip

17 Dec 2010

Ne-Yo wants to reunite Girls Aloud. The 'Beautiful Monster' hitmaker is keen to write songs for the girl band - consisting of Cheryl Cole, Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding, Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts - even though they haven't worked together for…

Nadine Coyle: Girls Aloud are colleagues

Music Gossip

4 Dec 2010

Nadine Coyle claims Girls Aloud are more like "colleagues than friends". The singer - whose recent solo album 'Insatiable' failed to reach the top 40 of the UK charts - believes the time she spends with the other members of Girls Aloud, Cheryl Cole…

Wild Palms' emotional and energy-fuelled 'To The Lighthouse' is single of the fortnight

Singles and Downloads - 3 Nov 2010

1 Nov 2010

Nadine Coyle first shot to fame with Girls Aloud, Steve Mason is ex-Beta Band and Kele used to be in (yes, yes we get it now) Bloc Party. So it’s a ‘solo project’ party to kick things off in The List’s singles swag bag this issue. Sadly ‘Insatiable…

Girls Aloud's ex-manager moan

Music Gossip

11 Sep 2010

Girls Aloud have too much "baggage", their former manager has claimed. Louis Walsh - who took on the quintet after they won UK TV talent show 'Popstars: The Rivals' in 2002 - admits he has great admiration for Nadine Coyle and thinks that affected…

Nadine Coyle 'shunned' by Girls Aloud

Music Gossip

11 Aug 2010

Nadine Coyle is being shunned by Girls Aloud. The British chart-toppers - who are rumoured to be reforming after a year-long hiatus without the Irish singer - are said to be leaving their Los Angeles-based bandmate out of all talks about the band's…

Girls Aloud to reform without Nadine?

Music Gossip

29 Jul 2010

Girls Aloud are reportedly set to reunite without Nadine Coyle. The other members of the chart-topping girl band - Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts, Kimberley Walsh and Cheryl Cole - haven't been in contact with Nadine in months as she works on her…

Nadine Coyle frustrates bandmates

Music Gossip

17 May 2010

Nadine Coyle is frustrating her Girls Aloud bandmates with her solo album plans. The 24-year-old singer - who is currently working on her debut LP in Los Angeles - has still not set a release date for her record, which was originally scheduled for…

Nicola Roberts ready for Girls Aloud reunion

Music Gossip

26 Apr 2010

Nicola Roberts can't wait to be reunited with her Girls Aloud bandmates. The 'Loving Kind' girl group - which also consists of Cheryl Cole, Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding and Kimberley Walsh - are currently on a year-long break, but Nicola is looking…

Nicola Roberts shy with Girls

Celebrity Gossip

18 Apr 2010

Nicola Roberts found it hard to introduce her boyfriend to her bandmates. The Girls Aloud singer - who has been dating 23-year-old entrepreneur Charlie Fennell for 18 months - left it for some time before initiating a meet-up because the group have…

Girls Aloud's shoe secrets

Celebrity Gossip

20 Mar 2010

Girls Aloud keep their shoes on with elastic bands. The 'No Good Advice' hitmakers - Kimberley Walsh, Cheryl Cole, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts and Nadine Coyle - worry about losing their footwear when performing tricky dance routines on stage, so…

St Trinian’s 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold

20 Jan 2010

(12A) 100min More naughty girl’s adventures in this revived Ealing comedy franchise starring Rupert Everett, Colin Firth and Lily Cole and various members of Girls Aloud. This time the girl’s go in search of hidden treasure. General release…

Girls Aloud's uncertain future

Celebrity Gossip

14 Nov 2009

Sarah Harding isn't sure Girls Aloud will stay together. The singer - who is currently pursuing an acting career while the girl group are on hiatus - is surprised the group, who have scored four number one single in the UK, have managed to remain…

T in the Park: Goes pop

25 Jun 2009

Nick Cave battered Kylie to death with a rock and in doing so resurrected pop. For when the implausible twain married larynxes – on 1995’s hit murder ballad, ‘Where the Wild Roses Grow’ – it caused a schism in the pop continuum. By 1996, the prince of…

Exposure: Absent Elk

10 Apr 2009

With their brooding melodies, Brighton contingent Absent Elk have been busy making a debut album worth shouting about. Their Youtube excursions have gained the band a following, most notably including Girls Aloud, who were so bowled over by the band’s…

Preview 2009 - Pop Music

8 Jan 2009

‘Pop is back!’, Same Difference exclaim in typically camp fashion on the advert for their not-so-innovatively-titled debut, erm, Pop. Simon Cowell’s karaoke factory might not be the best example of it, but their statement is bang on. Strictly speaking…

Gigs of the year 2008

11 Dec 2008

It was packed but we loved the Electric Feel of MGMT in February (Beat Club), while in March Casiotone for the Painfully Alone ’s (Nice N Sleazy’s) geeky synthesiser ballads charmed us, The Twilight Sad (King Tut’s) moved us, and Neil Young (The…

Singles & Downloads

13 Nov 2008

It would seem that the season-savvy have been busy fashioning tracks to stay indoors to. Sofas, fine lounging and low key indie sounds are the order of the day for this fortnight’s top runners. Producer Kwes’ salutation to the slipper-set, debut solo…

Girls Aloud's fat request

Celebrity Gossip

14 Aug 2008

Girls Aloud have demanded fatty food for their upcoming V festival performances. The British band - who have been widely criticised for their slim physiques - are set to appear at Britain's V festival this weekend and have reportedly requested a…